anatomical terminology

Question 1

bending a joint; bicep curl

Answer 1

flexion

Question 2

straightening of a joint; standing up from a squat

Answer 2

Extension

Question 3

movement away from the midline of the body; lifting leg to the side

Answer 3

abduction

Question 4

movement towards the midline of the body; lifting leg down from the side

Answer 4

adduction

Question 5

turning the palm downward

Answer 5

pronation

Question 6

turning the palm upward

Answer 6

supination

Question 7

The circular movement of a joint or muscle that allows the bodily part to move in a circular manner.

Answer 7

rotation

Question 8

circular movement of a limb at the far end

Answer 8

circumduction

Question 9

lifting foot upwards flexing the tibialis anterior

Answer 9

dorsi flexion

Question 10

lifting foot downwards flexing calf eg. calf raises

Answer 10

plantar flexion

Question 11

front of body

Answer 11

anterior

Question 12

back of body

Answer 12

posterior

Question 13

away from the midline

Answer 13

lateral

Question 14

towards the midline

Answer 14

medial

Question 15

low on the body: farther from the head

Answer 15

inferior

Question 16

high on the body: closest to head

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

closer to the point of attachment

Answer 17

proximal

Question 18

further to the point of attachment

Answer 18

distal